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Head First JavaScript
So you're ready to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS
web pages to creating dynamic web applications. You want to
take your web skills to the next level. And you're finally
ready to add "programmer" to the resume. It sounds like
you're ready to learn the Web's hottest programming
language: JavaScript. Head First
JavaScript is your ticket
to going beyond copying and pasting the code from someone
else's web site, and writing your own interactive web pages.
With Head First JavaScript, you learn:
The basics of programming, from variables to types to
looping
How the web browser runs your code, and how you can talk to
the browser with your code
Why you'll never have to worry about casting, overloading,
or polymorphism when you're writing JavaScript code
How to use the Document Object Model to change your web
pages without making your users click buttons
If you've ever read a Head First book, you know what to
expect -- a visually rich format designed for the way your
brain works. Head First JavaScript is no exception. It
starts where HTML and CSS leave off, and takes you through
your first program into more complex programming concepts --
like working directly with the web browser's object model
and writing code that works on all modern browsers.
Don't be intimidated if you've never written a line of code
before! In typical Head First style, Head First JavaScript
doesn't skip steps, and we're not interested in having you
cut and paste code. You'll learn JavaScript, understand it,
and have a blast along the way. So get ready... dynamic and
exciting web pages are just pages away.
CONTENTS:
Your brain on JavaScript
Reacting to the virtual World
Everything has its place
Browser Spelunking
If there's a Fork in the Road, Take it.
At the risk of repeating Myself
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Getting the user to tell all
Slicing and dicing HTML with the DOM
Objects as Frankendata
Having it your way with custom objects
Good Scripts Gone Wrong
Touchy-Feely Web Applications
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